School Calendar

This calendar includes 173 instructional days which will allow for closures due to inclement weather. Faculty work 182 days. The Head of School may adjust this calendar as necessary and provide no less than 170 instructional days.

2010-2011 School Calendar

August 25, 26, 30, 31, 2010 - All Faculty and staff report
Monday, August 30 - Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Fall sports practice, 8-11 am
Wednesday - Thursday, September 1-2, 2010 - Student Orientation in afternoon - mandatory for all students
Tuesday, September 2, 2010 - Family Open House, time tba
Monday, September 6, 2010 - Labor Day, School closed
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - First day of school, All day Echo Hill activities for all students
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - Meet the Teacher Night - 5:00 Covered Dish Supper
Friday, October 29, 2010 - End of 1st marking period. School closes 11:15 am for Fall Break
Monday, November 1, 2010 - School closed for Fall Break
Saturday, November 6, 2010 - 2nd Annual WRUS Wine Tasting Fund Raiser
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - School closes at 11:15 am for Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 29, 2010 - School reopens at 8:00 am
Friday, December 17, 2010 - School closes at 11:15 am for winter break
Monday, January 3, 2011 - School reopens at 8:00 am
Monday, January 17, 2011 - School closed for MLK Day
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - Exam review day
Wednesday, January 19 – Friday, January 21, 2011 - Midterm exams 8:00-12:30, students dismiss by 12:30
Friday, January 21, 2011 – End of 2nd marking period
Monday, January 31, 2011 – Drama program begins
Monday, February 21, 2011 - School closed for President’s day
Friday, March 18, 2011 - End of 3rd marking period
Wednesday, March 23 & Thursday, March 24, 2011 – Play Performance
Friday, March 25, 2011 - School closes at 11:15 for Spring Break
Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 1, 2011 - School closed for Spring Break
Monday, April 4, 2011 - School reopens
Friday, April 22, 2011 - School closes 11:15 am, no tutorials or sports
Monday, May 2, 2011 - School closed to students, faculty in-service
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 6th Annual Sporting Clays at Pintail Point
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - Awards Breakfast
Friday, May 20 – Monday, May 23, 2011 - Senior exams
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – Senior exam make ups, last school day for seniors
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – Head of School Luncheon
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - WRUS Commencement
Friday, May 27, 2011 – End of 4th marking period
Monday, May 30, 2011 - School closed for Memorial day
Tuesday May 31, 2011 – Exam Review Day
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - Exams in pm, 9:45 am - 2:30 pm schedule
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - Exams, 8 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm dismissal
Friday, June 3, 2011 - Exams, 8 am -12:30 pm, 12:30 pm dismissal, last day of school
Monday, June 6, 2011 – Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Faculty remain

"My personal journey, as a parent of a child who learns best using 'out of the box' strategies, continues to serve as the foundation of Wye River Upper School's commitment to bright, creative, spirited students." - Chrissy Aull, Head of School